ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 22-3683539)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-06-30
IRS object ID
202611819349301586
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-06-30T17:17:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityLIVINGSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07039ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN223683539EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlROOTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9734536668PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line175 BLOOMFIELD AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07834ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEDITH FIATOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9734536668PhoneNum
Signature2026-06-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIDGET HARTNETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01429163PTIN
Phone9739949494PhoneNum
Preparation2026-06-29PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerEDITH FIATOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line175 BLOOMFIELD AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07834ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,582,829GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressROOTSANDWINGSNJ.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT LIFE SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE; EMPOWERING THEM TO RISE TOWARD THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee7TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers90TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$44,453PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$66,549CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$39,778PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$62,411CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,507,542PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,498,498CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$331,578PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$506,416PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Expenses$1,072,088PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,130,351CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$435,454PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$368,147CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$103,115TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$91,487TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,013,179NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE; EMPOWERING THEM TO RISE TOWARD THEIR GREATEST POTENTIALMissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$550,166ExpenseAmt
Grant$117,846GrantAmt
DescYOUTH SUPPORT:WE MAKE A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN EACH YOUNG ADULT TO ALLOW THEM THE TIME AND SUPPORT TO BUILD THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND SOCIAL MATURITY THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. THE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF SERVE AS A SAFETY NET, PROTECTING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE RISKS FORMER FOSTER YOUTH FACE WHEN LEFT WITHOUT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL)MONTHLY LIFE SKILLS SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT 2025 FOR THE RISE CLIENTS. IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS ARE LED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND/OR STAFF. WE HAVE COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS, CREATING VISION BOARDS, BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, UNDERSTANDING CONSENT, A CAREER PANEL PRESENTATION, AND COOKING CLASSES.EDUCATION CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR FOCUS OF OUR WORK. OUR RISE CLIENTS ARE EITHER PURSUING OR FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION OR ACQUIRING CAREER AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS OR TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN 2025, ROOTS AND WINGS CLIENTS WERE ENROLLED AT MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING - UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY, CALDWELL COLLEGE, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS, ACE HEALTHCARE, UNION COUNTY COLLEGE, AND LINCOLN TECH. IN 2025, FOUR PROGRAM MEMBERS GRADUATED FROM CALDWELL COLLEGE, SOUTHERN NEW HAMSPHIRE UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN TECH, AND ACE HEALTHCARE TRAINING.Desc

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DescYOUTH HOUSING:THE RISE (RESIDENTIAL INDEPENDENCE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EDUCATION) RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WITH A STABLE ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY CAN PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION WITH FULL CONCENTRATION. THE FLY PROGRAM, THE POST-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT TO RISE GRADUATES AS THEY TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING, WAS LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2025 AND SERVED 6 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025. THE FLY PROGRAM PROVIDES RISE ALUMNI WITH CONTINUED ACCESS TO OUR OFFICE FOOD PANTRY, REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDING. FLY OFFERS PROGRAM-SPECIFIC CURRICULUM WITH LIFE SKILL GROUPS AND SOCIAL EVENTS DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR ALUMNI.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$797,479TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9734536668PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line175 BLOOMFIELD AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07834ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
PAUL HEROUX
BOARD PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARNA CESTERO
VICE PRESIDENT1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SADRACK BELONY
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEANNE BLAIR
SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA CHASIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ILENE PATASNIK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARISOL PETERS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER NADEAU
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN MCGEOUGH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHADARA HALL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILDA POLANCO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANE THOMAS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOCELYN DE GRANDPRE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDITH FIATO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR45.00Yes (X)$171,208$0$10,531
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Total Other Compensation$10,531TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Government Grants$60,179GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,056,824AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Total Contributions$1,369,538TotalContributionsAmt

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Exclusion$66,454ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$61,279RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

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Real$61,279RealAmt

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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$17,846SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$17,751SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$95SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,229OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$365,159TotalAmt
Program Services$365,159ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Program Services$164,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,611FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$3,555ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,560FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$5,081ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,605ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,229FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$22,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,778FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,164TotalAmt
Program Services$20,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,582ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,334TotalAmt
Program Services$27,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,125TotalAmt
Program Services$3,559ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,423FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,825TotalAmt
Program Services$6,953ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,344ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,528FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,307TotalAmt
Program Services$5,584ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,792ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$931FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,593TotalAmt
Program Services$41,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,702FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,248TotalAmt
Program Services$1,349ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$605ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$294FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,926TotalAmt
Program Services$11,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,893FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,542TotalAmt
Program Services$16,025ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,184FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINDIRECT FUNDRAISINGDesc
Total$14,955TotalAmt
Fundraising$14,955FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,130,351TotalAmt
Program Services$797,479ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$164,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$167,938FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$229,052BOYAmt
EOY$258,293EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,002,663BOYAmt
EOY$2,279,806EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,689BOYAmt
EOY$40,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,260BOYAmt
EOY$39,650EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,404BOYAmt
EOY$30,484EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$623,043LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$197,890LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$428,949BOYAmt
EOY$425,153EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,329BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,801BOYAmt
EOY$31,280EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,748,147BOYAmt
EOY$3,104,666EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,982BOYAmt
EOY$80,732EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,133BOYAmt
EOY$10,755EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,115BOYAmt
EOY$91,487EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,314,264BOYAmt
EOY$2,569,238EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$330,768BOYAmt
EOY$443,941EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,645,032BOYAmt
EOY$3,013,179EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,748,147BOYAmt
EOY$3,104,666EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$368,147ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,293,008CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$959,724CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,282,374CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,143,250CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,369,538CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,047,894TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,293,008CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$959,724CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,282,374CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,143,250CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,369,538CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,047,894TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,101,676SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,946,218PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,858CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,573CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,685CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$100,924CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$127,733CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$255,773TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$514CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,743TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,305,410TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.78440PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82700PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$180,800InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$180,800BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$311,280InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$107,751DepreciationAmt
Book Value$203,529BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$64,985InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,120DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,865BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$11,014InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,223DepreciationAmt
Book Value$791BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$54,964InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,796DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,168BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$425,153TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$10,755Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$10,755TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,498,498TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,498,498RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,498,498TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,130,351TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,130,351ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,130,351TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. AT DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTANTIES THAT ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$170,810GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$118,883CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$51,927GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$30,054EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$11,096OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2AUTHORS LUNCHEONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$68,900GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$54,344CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$14,556GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$23,131EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,299OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$79,308GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$79,308CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$319,018GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$252,535CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$66,483GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$53,185EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$13,395OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$66,580DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$97NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeRENT, NON-RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT, & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient26RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$365,159NonCashAssistanceAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO PAYING BILLS AND MONTHLY EXPENSES FOR PURPOSE OF THE YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAM (RISE) AND POST-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM (FLY). THESE PAYMENTS FLOW THROUGH THE INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE FOUNDATION. GRANTS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEDITH FIATOPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$171,208BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,131DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$5,400NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$181,739TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSOURCES USED: TCS TOTAL COMPENSATION SOLUTIONS 2024/25, NOT FOR PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY - NY / NJ REGION. 990 FORMS OF 45 NY & NJ NONPROFITS - SUBSET OF NONPROFITS WITH TOTAL REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND EMPLOYEE HEADCOUNT REASONABLY SIMILAR TO ROOTS & WINGS PROFILE. BOARD CHAIR PROPOSED SALARY AND BACK-UP TO BOARD FOR FULL BOARD VOTE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)FOOD & SUPPLIES55$22,283FMV
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS41$14,955FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINAZLIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATED THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN INDEPENDENT BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE AT 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE, SUITE 303, DENVILLE, NJ, 07834. IN ADDITION, FORMS 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE AT 75 BLOOMFIELD AVE, SUITE 303, DENVILLE, NJ, 07834.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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